Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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VOLUNTARY SERVICES.
It is reported with regret that Mrs. Pickford, who has conducted the
sewing class at The Chestnuts, has been compelled to resign owing to illhealth.
The supervision over the class is exercised by one of the health
visitors.
Miss Cremolina continues to give her services for part of the sewing
at the Day Nursery.
The Committee are indebted to the following donors, for gfts to the
Centres and the Creche during the year :—
Towards the Sunlight Lamp.—From M. Hollison, Esq., Potters Bar,
per Mrs. Byers, £2 2s. Od. From Mrs. G. Lindsay Blee, Eastbourne,
per Mrs. Byers, £1 Is. Od. From Edward Ward, Esq.,
Secretary, Tottenham and Wood Green Philanthropic Society,
£2 15s. Od. From the North Tottenham Labour Party, West
Green Ward, Women's Section, 10s. 6d.
To the Welfare Centres.—From the Harringay Scouts' Association,
per Mr. B. Inwood, Christmas Parcels for poor families. From
the Dorcas Society of the High Schools for Girls, several gifts
of baby clothing. From Mrs. Fred King, baby clothing.
For the Creche.—Gifts have been received from Miss Boar (Crouch
End), Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Cheetham, Mrs. Devereux,
Mrs. Dicks, Mrs. Grytoin, Mrs. Kolte, Mrs. Matthias and the
Co-operative Ladies' Guild.
The Matron of the Creche and the Staff provided a party for the
children.